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For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,671 students in Carteret County, NC.

The top ranked public high schools in Carteret County, NC are Croatan High School, West Carteret High School and East Carteret High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Carteret County, NC public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Carteret County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of North Carolina public high schools.

Carteret County, NC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is East Carteret High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).